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"We have much to celebrate together as a nation"
....but not at Waitangi...
TOP SCOOPS
PM Won't Go To Waitangi Marae, She'll
Go To Akaroa
- Prime Minister Helen Clark has said she will not attend the Waitangi Marae on Waitangi Day because of an "underlying mood of tension and uneasiness" when she attended previously. Instead she will attend Ngai Tahu Celebrations in Akaroa. See... PM Wont Go To Waitangi Marae She'll Go To Akaroa [1] in the Parliament wire. Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley says its a cop out, see...Clark Waitangi Day Decision A Cop-Out [2] . Also see Dover Samuels supports the Prime Minister's plans [3] and Scoop's Alastair Thompson column - Scoop Opinion: Titewhai Harawira Educates A Nation [4] in the Headlines wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00066.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00071.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00069.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0001/S00045.htm
Big
Daze Out
- Auckland's Big Day Out concert begins today with over 45,000 revellers are expected at the sold out event held at the Ericsson Stadium. See... Big Day Out A Sell Out [1] in the Headlines wire. Meanwhile Auckland's premiere Waitangi Day celebration event, the 'One Love NZ' Day has now moved to the Pt England Reserve near Glen Innes because of matters relating to the land tenure See... One Love New Zealand Day In Point England [2] in the Auckland wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0001/S00068.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0001/S00019.htm
Aussie Leather Manufacturer Dumped On By WTO
- A United States appeal to the WTO has seen an Australian company ordered to repay A$22 million it received in export assistance grants to the Australian government because it contravened global trade rules. John Howard reports. See... Opinion - US Hypocrisy In Trade Laws [1] in the Headlines wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0001/S00066.htm
Southern Arrogance At the UN
- One of the United Nations most outspoken critics, Senator Jesse Helms Chairman, addressed the UN Security Council yesterday. He found many faults with the UN but John Howard writes "don't find faults - find a remedy." See... Opinion - Senator Helms Shows Arrogance [1] in the Headlines wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0001/S00064.htm
News From Chechen Rebels
- Note: NEWS RELEASES: from http://www.kavkaz.org/ - the official web-site of the Chechen rebels. The website has recently been upgraded and deserves a look. Further transcripts from the site will be carried in the General Wire. See... Chechens Claim 1500 Russian's Killed In 4 Days [1] in the Headlines wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0001/S00063.htm
Samoan
Assassination Trial - Cabinet Minister Admitted Guilt To
Police
-In Samoa, a former Cabinet minister charged with the murder of works minister, Luagalau Levaula Kamu has admitted his involvement to assassinate Luagalau, reports Pacnews. See... Death Plot Revealed In Samoan Murder Trial [1] .
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0001/S00062.htm
MORE SCOOPS
Upsurge(!) in Non-residential
Building
- The value of consents issued for non-residential building projects in November 1999 was $273.1 million, the highest since April 1998. See... Building Consents Issued: November 1999 [1] in the Business wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0001/S00046.htm
Clear Looks Smart
- CLEAR Net has enlisted one of the world’s biggest Internet directory companies, LookSmart, to bring its users the best of New Zealand web sites. See... CLEAR Makes Internet Merger [1] in the Business wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0001/S00045.htm
NZ Customs In East Timor
- Five New Zealand Customs Officers will leave for United Nations duty in East Timor on Friday. See... Customs Officers To East Timor - Depart Friday [1] . The Comptroller of Customs has welcomed today's announcement. See... Customs Officers to East Timor - Move Welcomed [2] both in the General wire.
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00059.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00060.htm
Metrowater-Wars
Continue
- Metrowater Ltd has been issuing media statements blaming the Water Pressure Group for exposing the public to health risk when reconnecting water supplies. Today, we learn from reporters that the Health Department has taken up the same mantra. See... Public Watchdogs Barking Up The Wrong Tree ??? [1] in the General wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0001/S00022.htm
Cook Islands Air Deal
- Expanded competitive opportunities for airlines to provide services between and beyond New Zealand and the Cook Islands have been created by a new open skies air services agreement between the two countries, the Ministers of Transport and Foreign Affairs ...See... Open Skies Agreement With Cook Islands [1] in the Parliament wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00073.htm
Youth – Incomes Down, Sucides Up
- Better income, work and education is critical if New Zealand is to boost the development potential of young people, says Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré. See... Help for Marginalised Youth Critical - Harre [1] in the Parliament wire.
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00078.htm
No More Health Restructuring - Nats
- Briefing papers to the new Government send a clear message that restructuring the health system is the last thing we need to improve our health status, Opposition Health spokesperson Wyatt Creech said today. See... New Health Minister Gets Clear Health Message [1] in the Parliament wire.
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00077.htm
WINZ Losers – Students
- Student leaders at Auckland University are being inundated with students’ suffering severe financial hardship as problems with WINZ Student Services continue.. See... Losing With Winz [1] in the Politics wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0001/S00025.htm
Battered Woman’s Syndrome
- “A review of battered woman's syndrome and its application in New Zealand law is way overdue”, says the Collective of Independent Women's Refuges. See... Women Re-Victimised By Current Law [1] in the Politics wire..
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0001/S00023.htm
TV ADS Worthwhile!
- Television advertisements developed for Child, Youth and Family's Neglect Prevention Programme are changing the way New Zealanders think about child neglect, according to research undertaken by Colmar Brunton. See... TV Ads Change Attitutudes Towards Child Neglect [1] in the General wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00058.htm
'Mild
Greens' Keep Hemp a Smoking Hot Issue
The Christchurch Branch of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party emphasised tonight that consideration of hemp in isolation from marijuana prohibition policy is senseless. See... Hemp Senseless While Cannabis "Criminal" say ALCP [1] in the Politics wire. Also see... Federated Farmers: Industrial Hemp Working Party To Be Established [2] , Greens Welcome Industrial Hemp Initiative [3] and... Advisory: Hemp Working Party To Be Re-Established [4] in the Business wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0001/S00024.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0001/S00050.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00063.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0001/S00036.htm
Minister
Meets Benefit Advocate Groups
- The Minister of Social Services and Employment, Steve Maharey, said he was pleased with the progress made at a meeting today with beneficiary advocate groups on improving the delivery of social services by government agencies. See... Government to harness benefit advocacy groups [1] in the Parliament wire.
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00070.htm
Coast To Coast Announced
- Every year the Speight's Coast to Coast attracts an increasing number of competitors keen to tackle the internationally renowned and challenging multi-sport event that crosses the South Island. See... Speight's Coast to Coast Announced [1] in the General wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00057.htm
Marine Management Reforms Imminent? - Sandra Lee Welcomes
PCE Report
- Minister of Conservation Sandra Lee is the latest in government minister to welcome the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's report into the management of New Zealand's marine environment. See... More funding for marine environment needed [1] in the Parliament wire.
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00072.htm
Hui For Victims Of Smear Cancer Scandal
- A HUI to give women a further opportunity to discuss issues and procedures related to the Cervical Screening Inquiry set up following the misreading of smears in Gisborne is to be held in Tokomaru Bay next week. See... Hui for women affected by the misread smears [1] in the General wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00055.htm
New Fair Trade Precedents
- New court rulings have set important precedents those working under the Fair Trading Act; Partners can be criminally liable for each other’s actions; silence can mislead says the Commerce Commission. See... Important Fair Trading Act Precedents [1] in the Businesse wire.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0001/S00064.htm